Foursome on fire
Foursome on fire
If your house is on fire, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade has four fireys, in particular, who won’t beat about the bush.
‘Doing what was done for me’
‘Doing what was done for me’
A lot of people can pinpoint a life-changing moment, but for Queenstown’s Jason Medina that moment was also a life-saving one.
Thinkers, dreamers and readers unite
Thinkers, dreamers and readers unite
Humans are wired for stories.
Global acclaim for Queenstown director
Global acclaim for Queenstown director
Queenstown's Victoria Boult is officially an international award-winning director and writer.
Reining in the rates rises
Reining in the rates rises
Looking at a maximum 5% rates rise and making the mayoral diary public.
Cycle link step closer
Cycle link step closer
A long-awaited bike trail between the southern suburbs and Frankton could be open next year.
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
One person has moderate injuries after a car wound up in a ditch near Queenstown.
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
Queenstown Lakes’ new mayor says an independent investigation may be required to determine what has gone wrong with past council projects.
‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
The Queenstown Lakes district’s new mayor says the loss of five incumbent councillors will allow a welcome injection of "new blood".
Good crowd for ski area’s last day
Good crowd for ski area’s last day
The Remarkables ski area capped off its 40th anniversary season yesterday with a bigger-than-expected crowd despite another windy day, its manager says.
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Support for installing huts
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Support for installing huts
A public meeting to discuss installing "Turk" huts in the Remarkables range, near Queenstown, was tougher than expected, its organiser says.
Wānaka rider retains title
Wānaka rider retains title
More than 150 bikers braved rain, wind and sunshine during the third edition of the Glenorchy Gravel Grind on Saturday.
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Filming of TV series starts next month
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Filming of TV series starts next month
Shooting of the second series of the entirely Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama series A Remarkable Place to Die takes place from late next month - making it one of the town's longest shoots.
Queenstown has a new mayor
Queenstown has a new mayor
The Queenstown Lakes district has a new mayor, while five incumbent councillors have lost their seats.
Queenstown’s déjà vu drizzle
Queenstown’s déjà vu drizzle
If it felt like déjà vu every time you reached for the brolly last month, you weren’t wrong — Queenstown had another record-soaking September.
ZQN simply the best
ZQN simply the best
Queenstown Airport’s officially New Zealand’s best.
Waitangi Day Super Rugby game
Waitangi Day Super Rugby game
Summer rugby’s back on Queenstown’s calendar with confirmation the southern-based Highlanders will play a Super Rugby Pacific pre-season game against Moana Pasifika on February 6, Waitangi Day.
‘Fighting for fair’
‘Fighting for fair’: Volunteer fireys put in ‘unreasonable’ position
A petition launched by Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade secretary has been given to a select committee.
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Couple claim Queenstown goats out of control
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Couple claim Queenstown goats out of control
A garden-proud central Queenstown couple say feral goats are out of control after heading off an impending invasion of 22 of them.
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New bylaw a ‘balancing act’
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New bylaw a ‘balancing act’
Making a new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district has required a "tightrope balancing act", a councillor says.